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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on Africa's culture, history, economics, geography, politics, and religion, as well as the way the continent is interfacing with the modern world. The course will begin with a survey of Africa's history and then progress to discussion of other aspects of Africa. Meets Part III of the GECC.
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of the forms and functions of American popular fiction as reflectors and determinants of popular culture. Westerns, detective thrillers and sentimental romances are examined. Meets Part III of the GECC.
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3.00 Credits
Brillat-Savarin, the famous 19th-century French writer and epicurean, said that if you told him what a man ate, he could tell you who he was. While perhaps less true today than when he spoke almost two centuries ago, the culinary habits of people still tell us a lot about who they are, where they come from, and what they believe. In this course, we study the distinctive foodways of three societies while examining as well some of the globalizing forces which influence how everyone everywhere (especially in the United States) eats (or doesn't eat) in the modern world. Meets Part III of the GECC.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary focus on nature preserves, national parks, and wilderness areas and on ways that people's conceptions of these natural environments have changed over time. Students will examine how writers, environmentalist, and naturalists describe these "ideal landscapes;" how they define their relationships to the land; and what they say people can do, as individuals and as members of groups, to protect the integrity of the natural environment and guarantee our access to it now and in the future. Meets Part III of the GECC.
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3.00 Credits
The course is a group inquiry into the meanings and historical/cultural contexts of several books of the Old and New Testaments. Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, Job, The Gospel of Mark, and The Gospel of Matthew will be particularly emphasized. Texts which have been considered sacred carry a special charge. You should be prepared to be open to learning, discussing, and arguing with classmates, as well as with the teacher. You will be asked to examine the gist and implications of concepts such as monotheism, the Chosen People, righteousness and its rewards, the Messiah, the Kingdom of God, forgiveness, the Day of Judgment, and, through discussion and a variety of mostly short writing assignments, to close the gap between what you read and yourself. Meets Part III of the GECC.
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3.00 Credits
Over centuries, since the inception of Buddhism, many different schools of Buddhism have developed. This course examines Mahayana Buddhism and its presentation of Buddhist philosophy and psychology. Unlike other spiritual traditions, Buddhism is a synthesis of philosophy, psychology and spirituality. Close examination of two of the greatest Buddhist literary works will be the focal point during this course to help lay the foundation for a clear understanding of Mahayana Buddhist thought. Students will explore Buddhist art, music, philosophy and meditation to enhance a full understanding of Buddhist practice and theory. Meets Part III of the GECC.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the beautiful underlying relationships between logic, art and music, along with other treasures of western thought and culture. Students will read major portions of Douglas Hofstadter's book of the same name. Meets Part III of the GECC. (Fall semester, even years)
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3.00 Credits
This upper-level course, uses analytical frameworks drawn from history, political science, literary criticism, psychology, sociology, philosophy and religious studies to explore the dimensions of the Holocaust (1933-1945) and to assess its lasting impact. Meets Part III of the GECC.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Senior standing as a Liberal Arts major.
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